Mario Luiz Thompson was born in 1945, in the city of São Paulo. He started his career in 1967, as journalist of the magazine Veja. At that time, he already photographed shows of Brazilian Popular Music for the sheer fun of it. It was in 1973 that a statement made by Gilberto Gil motivated a complete change in his professional life. "There are many ways to make music, I prefer all of them" He then became one of the most requested photographers of the Brazilian music scenario. His work has yielded innumerable record covers and a collection of more than a 100.000 photos, which is presently being preserved and divulged by the project "Projeto Bem Te Vi MPB".
Bem Te Vi MPB". A permanent exhibit can be seen on the Brazil On Line.